The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-12-17

Hereford, 9TH District.-It becomes my sad
duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Joanna James,
who died at the residence of her son-in-aw, Mr..
John T. Mays, Saturday night, 10th inst, after
a brief illness. Funeral services were held in the
Hereford Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
VIM. J. Thompson, officiating. The pail bearers
were Messrs. Darby A. Foster, Geo II. Mays Vim.
L. Arnold, Franklin Hale and Edgar and Thomas
Rowe.
There have been nineteen deaths in this vicin-
ity since February last.
The funeral services of Mrs. Frances Griffin, of
Woodbury., were held in the M. E. Church, at
this place, Wednesday, Rev S. NJ. Afford conduct
ing the same. Mrs. Griffin was a sister to Mrs.
David Donaldson, who resides near Hereford
Colds are quite prevalent, especially among
small children.
There is an unusual amount of blowing being
done for this time Of year. Perhaps it is well for
the farmers to take advantage of the favorable
season for such work, as it will advance them in
their spring work considerably.
Mrs. Barbara Storm, of Mt Carmel, has been
paying visit to her son, who resides here.
Mr.. John P. Mays has completed his new cattle
house on his Piney Hill farm. 1t is convenient
and substantial building. Mr.. VIM. F. Stif1er
was the builder.
The literary society met at the residence of Mr..
W. S. Arnold, on Tuesday evening, where the
members enjoyed themselves very much. The
society mas ABOUT 20 me nDerS.
The new fence which was put up recently around
the M. E. graveyard is certainly credit to those
who had the same in charge, as well as to the
community.
The matrimonial market is now active. Sew
eral have already united for better or worse, and
others are to follow soon.
And now, Messrs. Editors, while am not so
situated that can send you nice turkey for
your Christmas dinner, allow me at least to wish
4 honn
-s...1z pad ffans.-The Ladies' Church
~ Society OF filss.s Church will hold
a supper and festival in the parsonage house after
the Christmas holidays, and they cordially invite
all to unite with them. Particulars hereafter.
The day school at Parkvile will give scopti-
con exhibition in the hall, on the evening Of De-
cember 21st, to which all are invited.
Mr.. George Diworth, who lately purchased the
Johnson place. has his steam saw-mill in opera
ton and is cutting fre-wood for his neighbors.-
He will also saw lumber.
Revival services, which commenced at Hiss
Church, December 4th, are still in progress with
undated interest Last Sunday night twenty
persons at the alter and up to that time there
had been forty lone conversions. The church is
crowded every night, and the Rev. Harry Mitchell
is very earnest in his efforts.
Our school teacher has rented the Holmes place
"a snug property of four acres-and has taken
possession of it.
Our storekeeper, Mr.. A. W. Neal, has laid in a
large stock of goods for the holiday trade and is
doing good business.
Hss's Sunday school will hold q Christmas e.
tertainment on Tuesday evening, December 9th,
commencing at u O'Clock All cordially invited.
Your paper is very popular in this neighbor-
hood on account of the large amount of general
information it contains, and is much sought after.
VIGILANT.